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MicroVector and Vector Differences

The MicroVector and Vector capabilities and features are very similar. The table below shows some of the main DIFFERENCES:

Feature Details

The µV's feature list is quite long, so what follows is an overview of the main features:

Full Color OSD

Fully configurable to suit your taste, the µV's built-in OSD provides features found only in the Vector product line.

Smooth, razor sharp color graphics: Tired of staring at hard to read white text with clunky graphics? The µV changes all that. WARNING: A full color OSD can be addictive! :) Colors are fully adjustable to your preference.

Note: images above show readouts from optional PSU/Current Sensor.

In addition to the graphical features shown above, nearly all of the µV's parameters can be displayed in 3 ways:

Numeric - same as always, but in color, with programmable flashing color alarms

Gauge - you can easily set up parameters to be displayed in gauge format, with programmable color thresholds

Swatch - instead of staring at a number, you can set up a simple color square (we call them swatches) with programable color changes, to easily see when a parameter needs your attention.

No Camera operation: If your camera fails in flight, the OSD continues to operate in "no camera" mode. This is also handy if you want to configure the µV via your radio, but don't have a camera connected.

RSSI: The µV supports 4 types of RSSI:

Analog - fully buffered input

PWM - some receivers output a varying pulserate to indicate signal strength, which the µV supports.

Spektrum - all Spektrum FlightLog telemetry parameters are available for display

Fast, easy control and menuing system: The µV utilizes switch "gestures" and your control stick to let you rapidly scroll through menus and change parameters. All OSD parameters can be configured via the stick menus!

Kitchen sink: Of course, all the other OSD features you've come to expect from Eagle Tree, such as RADAR, ladders, compass, full 'F16' as well as simple AHI, waypoints, and a huge list of parameters available for display are there in the µV.

Flight Controller

Utilizing our proven Guardian technology, the µV's built-in, full featured flight controller is equally at home with both fixed wing (traditional, elevon, v-tail, etc.) and multirotor (tricopter, quadcopter, hexacopter, Y6) aircraft. And, since the controller is fully integrated with the OSD, everything can be adjusted via the onscreen menus, rather than needing to drag a laptop or other device to the field.

Numerous flight modes are available, and are easily selectable via one or more switches on your radio:

2D: Multirotor or fixed wing leveling with or without altitude and heading hold3D: Direct rate 3D with or without heading lock, for doing acrobatics when you get bored just flying along. :) Great for holding 3D positions such as knife edges or inverted flight, or doing flips with your quad (experts only!). Pitch, roll and yaw direct rates are programmable of course.

Additionally, the following GPS control modes are supported (GPS sold separately):Return to Home (RTH): Whether you fly fixed wing or multirotors, our advanced RTH algorithm means few if any adjustments are needed. Geofence: Lets you program a maximum ceiling and distance, to avoid flyaways or exceeding altitude restrictionsWaypoints: program automatic waypoints and fly themLoiter: For multirotors, this holds the present position using the altimeter and GPS, and for fixed wing, the plane circles when loiter is triggeredCartesian: This multirotor control mode remembers the direction that the ‘copter was pointing when it was last armed, translating your pitch and roll commands to that frame of reference and reducing 3rd person pilot workload. Stick-left makes it fly to the left, stick-back makes it fly back towards you, etc.Polar: This multirotor control mode brings the copter toward home when you pull back on the stick, and moves the copter in a circular path around home when you move the stick left or right.

Radio Control Interface

The µV's receiver input harness with labeled connectors makes it easy to connect to any receiver.

The µV supports three types of RC inputs:Standard/PCM: The µV's labeled servo connectors just plug into the appropriate receiver channelsSPPM, S-BUS and Spektrum Satellite: A single cable connects to your SPPM or Futaba compatible S.BUS outputs, or to your Spektrum Satellite, for reduced wiring and more flexibility. The PC software lets you fully customize the meanings of up to 14 serial channels, making it easy to support a variety of OSD features.

The µV’'s flight modes are easily accessed via a 2, 3 or 5 position “mode switch” on your radio. Further, a “submode” switch can be configured to allow more modes to be easily selected during flight. The meaning of each switch position is easily programmable via the µV's menus.